Less is more, or why do I have a thumb cozy

I had my date with the orthopedic hand specialist and now I understand what the folks at Urgent Care were not telling me.  My rather enormous thumb has two breaks.  One is a rather standard, straight across the bone type and that gets and ‘oh well’ reaction from the doc.  The second is a smaller break, but it is where the flexor tendon inserts on the distal phalanx (say that 3 times fast) so the concern was that bending (flexing) the thumb might be compromised.   Apparently not, so I was sent home to let it heal naturally.  And the humongous wrist to mid-thumb splint that was functionally inadequate but impressive looking has been downgraded to a  flesh colored plastic thumb cozy in the largest size available.   Word is 3-4 weeks to heal with the advice that I can ride but should not race during that period.  So no racing at Madera, but Wente Vineyards Road Race in just over 3 weeks might be possible.  I have a followup with the doc 2 days before Wente.   Time to start prepping!